Yesterday was the second day of our yard sale. We didn't have as many visitors, but the visitors who came by stayed a little longer to chat, telling us their stories. One neighbor has had more than ten successful businesses in his life time. Another neighbor is a painter and comes from a family of artists. Another visitor came back for more of my pottery and said she had already put several of my dishes in her home and was so happy to have them.
A young girl came by with her mother and bought one of my pendants. She said she worked with clay at her school. I asked her if she wanted me to put the pendant on her and she said yes. While I put the pendant on I asked her name, she said it was Tiara. She already knew my name. When she left she called out "Bye Linda" and I said "Bye Tiara, keep working with your clay". I noticed Tiara had a little skip to her walk as she went to the car with her mother.
At the end of the day an unlikely pair of gentlemen came by in a handicap van. They looked at this and that and one said "He's 40 and I'm 80; we make the rounds to the garage sales together". The 80 year old bought a butterfly pin for "one of my neighbors who collects butterflies" and then he bought an old postcard "for my other neighbor who has cancer; he collects old postcards". He reached into his pocket for change to pay and pulled out his angel charm. He said "Here I want you to have this charm, it will bring you good luck". Later I thought I already had good luck. I met a very generous person; a person only thinking of others and not himself. Thanks for the charm. Yesterday was a good day; it was a very charming day.
The upside to doing sales is the great people you meet. It sounds like a good day.
ReplyDeleteHi Suzi, thanks, this time our yard sale had more folks that were great as opposed to those that were not so great at previous sales and we were very glad of that. The yard sales are exhausting but at least we made a few dollars for our effort to make it worthwhile and I am happy to have that charm.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely charm...and a great story to tell along with it...which I'm sure will be shared again and again as it brings all good things your way. I am so glad your sale came out so well too!
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, thanks, aren't those just the best stories and the charm, well it was just charming to receive.
ReplyDeleteWhat nice people! I am glad you had a charming day, Linda. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteHi Gigi, thanks, the people were the icing on the cake for the long weekend of hard work, so happy for the rewards both tangible and intangible.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely day you had! Your story made me happy. Thank you for sharing! : )
ReplyDeleteHi Midori, thanks, these events really help to restore my faith in humanity and remind me there is so much goodness in the world, sometimes I need to be reminded of that, so glad you enjoyed the yesterday's story.
ReplyDeleteThat is a sweet story. Much better than people haggling over an item that is bargain priced to begin with.
ReplyDeleteI like hearing that you are able to sell your pottery at the same time. Maybe you should gather a couple of other craftsman together and do a mini art fair right in your yard!
A charming day, indeed. I love hearing about young people who are interested in creating. These are the types of encounters that enrich our lives. Lovely post, Linda.
ReplyDeleteNice people makes the days so much easier. Especially the children. I remember some of my best youngster encounters and believe they are happy young adults now.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post. Thanks for sharing the blessings of your day!
ReplyDeleteIt's so great to meet and talk to nice people. It's a reminder that everyone of us has a story. How wonderful that you are building some collectors of your work right there locally. Has to feel really great.
ReplyDeleteGarage sales are such hard work, and it is so nice to have lovely people stop by. You did have a charming day for sure. That gentleman sounds delightful.
The other day I met the 19 year old daughter of one of the men who has been doing some of our plumbing repairs. She mentioned that she loved Frida Kahlo, so I invited her in to see some of my collection of Frida stuff, and she showed me (on her i-phone of course) some of the drawings she had made. A very talented young lady. I gave her a Frida charm that I had made and she too was skipping when she went out to show her Dad.
Sweet story!
ReplyDeleteHi Michele, thanks, well I had a few hagglers too but mostly non hagglers at this sale which was nice for a change.
ReplyDeleteHave a group sale is a great idea I may think about organizing one. Several folks asked if I was going to have more pottery sales and I said I would.
Hi Teresa, thanks, I was enriched and I am sure the folks visiting were too.
Hi Joanne, thanks, yes I try to take every opportunity I can to encourage children as they are always so curious about working with their hands.
Hi Ms. Sparrow, thanks, I was truly blessed for so many reasons and from so many folks this past weekend; it lifted my spirits for sure.
Hi Barbara, thanks, Frida Kahlo, how interesting and isn't it so true you can see the lift in a person's step when they have connected with you. We were quite worn out at the end of the weekend that's for sure.
Hi Melissa, thanks, a perfect end to all our hard work.
How lovely - and I think that giving you the charm was his way of thanking you for the pleasure you had given to him - and will give to his friends. Totally deserved.
ReplyDeleteYour garage sale is the kind I like to stop at....♥
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